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Security report for gordonsknight.co.uk

Gordons Knight Ltd · Finance · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS and Security headers.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

0–100, higher is better. How it is calculated

Gordons Knight Ltd is a UK-based accounting firm established in 1999, offering a range of financial services including accounts, VAT, bookkeeping, payroll, self-assessment, and tax returns. The company positions itself as a forward-thinking, client-focused firm emphasizing rapid response and high client satisfaction. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image targeting UK businesses and individuals seeking accounting services. Technically, the site is built on WordPress using the Astra theme and Elementor page builder, hosted by a reputable UK registrar. The site is mobile-optimized with moderate performance and basic SEO and accessibility features. Security posture is good with HTTPS enforced and a cookie consent mechanism in place, though security headers and incident response information are absent. Overall, the website is trustworthy and professionally maintained with clear contact details and privacy compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 100 · Low
Checks completed
7of 7

NIS2 Art. 21(2)

  1. (a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
  2. (b) Incident handling: One indicator
  3. (c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
  4. (d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
  5. (e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
  6. (f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
  7. (g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
  8. (h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
  9. (i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
  10. (j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside

This scan rated NIS2 with an earlier keyword method that is no longer shown; rescan for the per-article view. Risk management, continuity, supply chain, training, MFA, management oversight (Art. 20) and incident reporting (Art. 23) need internal evidence, and Guard cannot tell whether NIS2 applies to this organisation.

GDPR is indicative only, based on publicly visible signals: Articles 7, 12, 13 and 32 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive. Not a certification or legal assessment.

Priority findings

4 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1
  2. Security headers

    Security headers are instructions your web server sends to every visitor’s browser. Missing ones leave visitors more exposed to attacks such as clickjacking and injected scripts.

    • High

      Missing Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • High

      Missing Content-Security-Policy header

      Controls resources the browser is allowed to load

      What to do: Implement a Content-Security-Policy appropriate for your application

      • ASVS V3.4.3
      • OWASP Secure Headers: OWASP Secure Headers Project recommends Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; form-action 'self'; base-uri 'self'; object-src 'none';…

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Results by check

Each check with its score, findings and the evidence it collected.

How this score is calculated

The security score runs 0–100, higher is better. It is the plain average of the security checks that completed in this scan, each counted equally. A check that could not run is left out: it counts neither as a pass nor as a fail.

Counted in this score

SSL/TLS
47
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
63

Not counted

  • NIS2 outside view: Re-weights evidence from the TLS, email, DNS, network and hygiene checks, so counting it would count that evidence twice. Shown on its own.
  • OffSeq Observations: An AI reading of the site, useful context but not reproducible evidence. Shown on its own.

Findings that cap the score at 49

Each of these is serious on its own, so while any is present the site cannot rate better than high risk, however good the other checks are.

  • The certificate is not trusted by browsers
  • The website is not served over HTTPS
  • A database, remote desktop, file-sharing or Telnet service is reachable from the internet
  • The page loads a script from a compromised source
  • The domain registration has expired
  • SPF authorises every server to send mail as the domain

Partial scans

When the site blocks Guard or most checks cannot run, the score covers only the checks that ran (usually DNS and email), is capped at 75 and is shown as partial, without a risk level.

Risk levels

  • Critical0–25
  • High26–49
  • Medium50–75
  • Low76–100

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention gordonsknight.co.uk, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
27
Employees
0
Customers
2
Third parties
25
Weak passwords
0%

1 subdomain affected

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

The business operates in the finance sector, focusing on accounting and tax services for UK clients. Its small size and client-centric approach suggest a boutique firm model. The long domain age supports business stability and market presence. The absence of social media links or extensive marketing tools indicates a traditional client acquisition approach. The company leverages modern CMS and page builder technologies for website management, indicating moderate digital maturity. No partnerships or subsidiaries are evident from the website content or domain data.

Security posture

The website uses HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate, ensuring encrypted communications. However, no advanced security headers are detected, and there is no visible security policy or incident response contact information. The cookie consent banner complies with GDPR requirements, but no analytics or tracking scripts were found, reducing privacy risks. The lack of a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file suggests limited formal security communication. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a small professional services website but could be improved with additional headers and documented policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Regularly audit and update WordPress core, themes, and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  4. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  5. Enhance SEO and accessibility features to improve website reach and usability.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Gordons Knight Ltd
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Gordons Knight Ltd
Description
Gordons Knight Ltd is a UK-based accountancy firm providing services including accounts, VAT, bookkeeping, payroll, self-assessment, and tax returns. The firm emphasizes a forward-thinking, fast, and client-focused approach with a team led by the principal, Gordon.
Key services
Accounts, Bookkeeping, Payroll, Self Assessment, Tax Returns
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, jQuery
Frameworks
Astra Theme, Elementor Page Builder
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

Design
good
User experience
good
Content relevance
good
Navigation
good
Professionalism
good
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional accounting firm site with clear service offerings.
  2. Cookie consent banner is implemented with accept/reject options.
  3. No visible security policy or incident response information.
  4. No analytics or tracking scripts detected in the HTML content.
  5. No social media links found on the homepage.
  6. Contact information is clearly presented with phone, email, and physical address.
  7. Website uses WordPress with Elementor and Astra theme.
  8. No advertising or affiliate marketing detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with the Astra theme and Elementor page builder, indicating a modern and flexible infrastructure. It uses jQuery and standard web technologies. Hosting is provided by a UK-based registrar, ensuring geographic alignment with the business. The site is mobile responsive and loads with moderate speed. There is no evidence of heavy third-party scripts or trackers, which benefits performance and privacy. The technical setup is suitable for a small professional services firm but could benefit from performance optimization and enhanced security configurations.
Standards and sources

Reference chips under each finding point to the standard, regulation or specification the finding relates to. They are taken from the official datasets below and mapped conservatively: a finding with no defensible link shows none. NIS2 and GDPR references mark where a finding is relevant evidence, not a compliance verdict. Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690 binds digital infrastructure and digital service providers; for other entities it is the most detailed public reading of the Article 21 measures. WCAG, EN 301 549, European Accessibility Act and Web Accessibility Directive references name the requirement an automated accessibility rule relates to; they are not a conformance verdict.

Retrieved 2026-10-25

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